In that sea of faces passing by in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, there may be a few familiar ones.

The University of Massachusetts Marching Band, which includes Barnstable High School graduates Daniel Anthony, Carolynn Capparella, Meghan Falvey, Christopher Garbacik, Brian Lawrence, Daniel Peck, Kevin Rutherford and Daniel Tierno, was chosen this year to march in the morning parade.

While the band has marched in three Presidential Inaugural Parades, this year marks their first appearance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is broadcast worldwide.

The band will be lining up at 7:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day to begin the parade, during which they’ll play songs including the UMass fight song, “Roll Down the Field,” “God Bless America” and “Sweet Caroline” in honor of the Red Sox World Series champions this year.

At the Macy’s Star the band will be performing a favorite UMMB tune, “Big Noise From Winnetka.” “Big Noise” has been traditionally played at the end of every basketball game since the mid-1980s by the hoop band, and is a sure crowd pleaser. Be sure to catch the band on television at 11:24 a.m. as they move and groove across the Macy’s Star.